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敲冰玉屑 — “Exquisite paper”

敲冰玉屑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Exquisite paper”. Fine writing paper, often implying a beautiful and delicate texture. Literally, “Chipping ice, jade flakes”.

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敲冰玉屑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

敲冰玉屑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
敲
qiāo14strike, hit, or knock
冰
bīng6ice; to chill; pure
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
屑
xiè10trivial fragments or disdain

Example Sentence with 敲冰玉屑

这位艺术家在创作水墨画时,总喜欢选用上好的敲冰玉屑,以展现墨色的层次感和韵味。
When creating his ink paintings, this artist always prefers to use exquisite paper, to showcase the subtle layers and charm of the ink colors.

Idioms Related to 敲冰玉屑

More idioms starting with 敲

  • qiāo敲bīng冰jiá戛yù玉music or voice clear and melodious
  • qiāo敲bīng冰qiú求huǒ火attempt the impossible
  • qiāo敲bīng冰suǒ索huǒ火futile endeavor
  • qiāo敲shān山zhèn振hǔ虎warn or intimidate indirectly
  • qiāo敲shān山zhèn震hǔ虎warn indirectly to startle someone
  • qiāo敲qiāo敲dǎ打dǎ打to prod or stimulate with words
  • qiāo敲zhà榨lè勒suǒ索extort money by threats
  • qiāo敲niú牛zǎi宰mǎ马slaughter livestock
  • qiāo敲zhú竹gàng杠extort money by taking advantage
  • qiāo敲zhī脂xī吸suǐ髓ruthlessly exploit someone to the extreme
  • qiāo敲gāo膏xī吸suǐ髓exploit someone to the extreme
  • qiāo敲zhà诈lè勒suǒ索extort money by threats

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Questions about 敲冰玉屑

What does 敲冰玉屑 mean?

敲冰玉屑 (qiāo bīng yù xiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Exquisite paper”.

How do you pronounce 敲冰玉屑?

敲冰玉屑 is pronounced qiāo bīng yù xiè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 敲冰玉屑 literally mean?

Literally, 敲冰玉屑 means “Chipping ice, jade flakes”. It is used to mean “Exquisite paper”.

What is the Chinese definition of 敲冰玉屑?

泛指精美的纸张。

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